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General Anesthesia: Overview

General Anesthesia: Overview

Anesthesia is a medical procedure that uses drugs for CNS suppression to enable painless surgeries and procedures. The selection of anesthetics is influenced by their pharmacokinetic properties, side effects, and patient characteristics. Various types of anesthesia include general, local, regional, spinal, and inhalational.
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Inhalational Anesthetics: Overview

Inhalational Anesthetics: Overview

Inhalation anesthetics are drugs that induce general anesthesia upon inhalation. They work by increasing the sensitivity of GABAA receptors or inhibiting NMDA receptors, leading to a decrease in central nervous system activity. The depth of anesthesia can be rapidly adjusted by changing the concentration of the inhaled gas. Some common examples of inhalational anesthetics include volatile liquids like isoflurane, desflurane, sevoflurane and gases like xenon and nitrous oxide. Isoflurane, a...

Stages of General Anesthesia

Stages of General Anesthesia

Various sedation levels offer significant advantages in facilitating procedural interventions for patients undergoing medical or invasive surgical procedures. These levels span from anxiolysis to general anesthesia, providing a spectrum of sedative effects to cater to specific patient needs. Anxiolysis reduces anxiety and is achieved through minimal sedation, enabling patients to remain awake and responsive while feeling more at ease during the procedure. This level can benefit minor...

Parenteral Anesthetics: Overview

Parenteral Anesthetics: Overview

Intravenous anesthetics are drugs administered parenterally to induce anesthesia or sedation. Propofol is a widely used agent formulated as a 1% emulsion in soybean oil, glycerol, and egg phosphatide. It induces rapid anesthesia primarily due to its rapid distribution from the bloodstream to target tissues and is metabolized in the liver. However, it can cause significant pain on injection and hypertriglyceridemia. Fospropofol, a water-based prodrug of propofol, lacks these adverse effects.

Local Anesthetics: Clinical Application as Surface, Infiltration, and Conduction Block Anesthesia

Local Anesthetics: Clinical Application as Surface, Infiltration, and Conduction Block Anesthesia

Depending on the target organ, local anesthetics (LAs) can be administered via various routes. In surface anesthesia, LAs are applied directly to the surface of the skin or mucous membranes. It is widely used for topical skin numbing before venipuncture or minor surgical procedures. Commonly used surface local anesthetics are lidocaine or benzocaine sprays or creams. Surface anesthesia occurs within 5 minutes and lasts for about 60 minutes. One of the main disadvantages of topical anesthesia is...

Local Anesthetics: Common Agents and Their Applications

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Local anesthetics (LAs) are commonly used for various applications in medical and dental procedures. Some of the common agents used are cocaine, lidocaine, and bupivacaine.
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Telogen Effluvium and Anesthesia Considerations: A Case Report.

Elizabeth Johnson-Gray¹, Samantha A Currier², Hanen Fernandez³

¹Anesthesiology, OhioHealth Doctors Hospital, Columbus, USA.

|August 21, 2025

Summary

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Telogen effluvium, a non-scarring hair loss, involves premature shedding due to hair follicles entering the resting phase. Surgery can exacerbate this condition, highlighting the need for specific patient management strategies.

Keywords:

acute telogen effluvium general anesthesiology non-scarring hair loss telogen effluvium telogen effluvium (t.e.) hair loss

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Background:

Telogen effluvium is a common cause of non-scarring hair loss.
It is characterized by premature shedding of hair due to an increased number of hair follicles entering the telogen phase.
Potential triggers include illness, surgery, hormonal changes, and certain medications.

Observation:

A 61-year-old female with a history of telogen effluvium experienced exacerbations following surgery.
The patient presented for orthopedic surgery (tibia fixation and meniscus repair) and was concerned about potential hair loss.
No established guidelines exist for anesthesia considerations in patients with telogen effluvium.

Findings:

The case highlights the link between surgical procedures and exacerbation of telogen effluvium.
The patient's concern underscores the psychological impact of hair loss.
The lack of specific anesthesia guidelines for this condition is noted.

Implications:

This case report aims to inform anesthetic techniques to minimize telogen effluvium exacerbations in surgical patients.
It emphasizes the importance of considering patient comorbidities and potential side effects during surgical planning.
Further research is needed to develop evidence-based guidelines for managing telogen effluvium patients undergoing surgery.